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[tchaire]

Hello-

Found at an old farm site. A little smaller then a penny. Can't tell what it's made of, but is heavily corroded.

Reads(on both sides)....."Societe Hygienique" around the border, "Paris" in the middle.

Thanks,

T.

 

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[Montana Jim]

Harpers Weekly, May 28, 1864

A toiletry of some type... for the bath... ?

Prolly sold in New York, Paris, London - the three high society/fashion cities.

 

[tchaire]

Thanks Jim....

Found that article too shortly after I posted. Anyone else dare to venture a guess about its use?

T.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

I think its a lid to a bottle

.....Of vinegars, I recommend as the best I know the vinaigre de toilette of the “Société Hygiènique.” Vinegars for the complexion are frequently made with diluted acetic acid, into which are infused rose-leaves, lavender, verbena, or some other fragrant substance. Toilet vinegar should be used much diluted, and is best employed after the ablutions of the morning, for the purpose of cooling the skin, of removing the tendency to greasiness, to which some sallow complexions are liable, and of bracing the epidermis. Vinegar must not, however, be used when soap has just been applied, because the acid of the vinegar will decompose the soap, and injury to the skin will result............
http://www.anna-kingsford.com/engli...d/Texts/04-OAKM_I_Health/05-OAKM_I_Health.htm

 

[tchaire]

Thanks gypsyheart!!

T.